2mAns Daily Driver Thread - who knows what it is today...

[E30Bastard]

This might sound crazy, ya'll, but after reading through 20 pages and 4 years of posts I have a novel suggestion:

AN E30!

They don't call it "God's Chariot" for nothin'!

Bought my second E30 in November, 2018. Sure, it spent its first year in the garage while I made everything right, but it starts up and boogies like it's 1988 every single day rain, snow, or shine. If it were to break down on the road I've got the background knowledge, a printed ETM, spare parts, and enough tools in the trunk to probably get it going again, too. What could be better than a daily you don't need to tow? Goal is a turbo DD and I'm nearly there.

*Switching to the Z3 rack made it the most limber thing. One finger u-turns in a residential.
*Classic German styling.
*Rips a canyon as good as anything else - come on, use that body roll for gains!
*It's literally the only car you'll see on the road every single day if you keep your eyes open for it, which means it was built like a tank
*If your city's road infrastructure and/or maintenance sucks nothing better than an E30 with a fkn skidplate. She'll take it all.

I'm singin' to the choir, here!

The proof is in the pudding:

I bought a cherry F80 two freaking years ago and I've dumped more money in mods into it than miles (4k miles in 2 years). It's great and it's fun in many ways, but try parking it! Try keeping your butthole from puckering up every time you even enter the parking lot. Try driving it on Bay Area or LA County roads/freeways without having pothole anxieties. It's not a DD by any means. My 1997 Suburban had a better turning radius!

With all that being said, I do have my eyes peeled for a 2016 6mt F10 M5, a true family DD saloon built to hold two children and a lovely wife. Will probably sell the F80 for it if I can find a good one. The Last of the Mohicans and, boy, are they hard to find.

*edit & P.S.: I'd still drive the E30 most days, just use the M5 for family stuff.

[E30Bastard]

I never got the idea of a daily and a weekend car. Every day is a weekend when you're tearing around in a car you actually like, and every commute can be a race. Personally, it makes me sad that my touring now just sits in the time of salt. Despite the M40 it gets bounced off the limiter, launched, slid through double traffic circles, and run to top speed regularly.

Cars aren't forever, and neither are we, enjoy them thoroughly today before you can't.

Best fkn comment of the thread. Just swap summer to winter tires and rip the living piss out of it!!

[2mAn]

[moatilliatta]

In my one month Prius Prime owning experience I've actually slowed down to about the speed limit and enjoyed the commute. Not to mentioned the plug in Prime EV is about 25 miles, which is about perfect back and forth to work (So have have to play the efficiency game). Still over a month on the dealer fill up and no gas station visit yet (1000 Miles per tank). I don't know about you, but if I can avoid going to a place that has spilled polar pop, sticky, grimy, littered with cigarette butts, scratch offs... All these things others are inline for and your have to dread in the line with the others to get the receipt because a broken printer at the pump... I will avoid it. If the pump says see clerk when swiping my card. I leave.

Prime benefits - EV Tax Credit, 15" Wheels
Prime Cons - Higher insurance ($400 a year), Register as an EV

I see California is flooded with 3rd gen plug ins. I scored a 4th gen advance model, I figured if I am going to have to drive a Prius, it better have all the options...

[2mAn]

All roads lead to Prius dont they?

[DEV0 E30]

you are spot on, I think fits are far too easy to mod.

so prius.

What we should really be discussing is what car Simon is going to get after the car he's going to get next

This.

so … also Prius.

[MrBurgundy]

What we should really be discussing is what car Simon is going to get after the car he's going to get next

[moatilliatta]

[2mAn]

Fits are cool, but with a lot of aftermarket options moatilliattahit it on the head... I’ll dump too much into jt and sell it at a loss...

[DEV0 E30]

Killdozer and e30 sounds like the perfect 2 car solution. Thank you for the amazing suggestion.

I do my best.

Yes on Coilovers. And No, why would you want to ruin your daily.

https://www.motor1.com/news/298943/2019-toyota-prius-trd/

Cool thing about a Prius it uses minimal battery pack, Low CFD, Fairly light. Its a nice modern higher tier economy car.

And if you get a Prime you get a Carbon Hatch

Probably doesn't matter what you get. You'll put to much money in it, and sell it. Hows that a cheap daily?.. :p

That's not bad, but new wedge Prius is best Prius.

Didn't know they had carbon, even more reason to get the Prime ... more power, electric only are just addins cuz CAHRBON FIBERZ.


lol and:

I thought you wanted a reliable dail? Corrado ain't it.

Unless it's a current gen, no.

Oh, Mazda2, it's fun and not a Fiesta. The are also super economical and within the 5-7 budget.

This. Mazda2 and even a Yaris / Scion iA (I kinda like the sedan TBH) can be had in manual, but not as cheap as they used to be.

I remember seeing a few for like 5-8k for a brand new bare bones economy car with a 6 speed (I think) is pretty cool.

https://mohave.craigslist.org/cto/d/lake-havasu-city-2019-toyota-yaris/7712917289.html

^ Example, way more than a few years ago.

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And once again, FIT is GO.

LOOK AT THIS ONE, IT HAS YOUR PCAR STRIPES.

(Modified Fit FB Group, cuz I'm silly and want one with no plans of actually getting one)

[roguetoaster]

A Corrado is the only VW of my era that I never owned... and I have been jonesing for another VR6 car, but it doesnt check any of the boxes I need right now haha

Should I just get a Prius?

I thought you wanted a reliable dail? Corrado ain't it.

Unless it's a current gen, no.

Oh, Mazda2, it's fun and not a Fiesta. The are also super economical and within the 5-7 budget.

[moatilliatta]

Yes on Coilovers. And No, why would you want to ruin your daily.

https://www.motor1.com/news/298943/2019-toyota-prius-trd/

Cool thing about a Prius it uses minimal battery pack, Low CFD, Fairly light. Its a nice modern higher tier economy car.

And if you get a Prime you get a Carbon Hatch


Probably doesn't matter what you get. You'll put to much money in it, and sell it. Hows that a cheap daily?.. :p

[khiobrien2]

Probably.

Every single vehicle is a compromise. Some are close to perfect IMO for daily, but their cost is too high.

There is that saying and instagram, 2 car solution. I think you can cover most bases with 2 cars.

But yeah, 2 cars will always cost more, but in some ways they can cost less (upkeep, sanity, etc).

For the money you can't beat the efficiency, 4 door is easier for car seat, and like most Priii in California - when the bumpers have massive indents and gashes you won't care.

It's an appliance, you'll save on gas, and you'll have the 996 when you want to feel alive.

Relatively safe, go as new as budget allows to get the most airbags and safety etc.

If you want safe and big, it's killdozer, Hummer EV, cybertruck, Land Cruiser, full size etc are there but you lose efficiency or cost is too high either financially or life altering.

Killdozer and e30 sounds like the perfect 2 car solution. Thank you for the amazing suggestion.

[2mAn]

Suddenly Harry’s Garage releases this video just for me…

https://youtu.be/nZysvgm2_Aw?si=lDOsMCr4GTiZmMAi

[DEV0 E30]

They do, or lift kits.

If I had the scrilah, space, need, etc, a new prius on wheels, slight drop looks damn good.

Plenty of pictures have shown me that may be a car that is on my hit list when they are a few years old.